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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,667.74, 53,358.94 and 22,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,667.74, 53,358.94 and 22,749.10 is: 31,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,667.74 : 53,358.94 = 22,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,667.74/53,358.94 = 22,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,667.74x = 53,358.94 × 22,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,667.74x = 1,213,867,861.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,867,861.95/38,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.26

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